There are many more carvers to meet...next up on the carving block, Inge Schroeder.

BB: Tell us something non-pumpkin related about yourself.

IS: I am a retired nurse enjoying my second career.

BB: Excellent. What kind of carvings are you working on for Blaze 2008?

IS: Mostly simple faces and other fun stuff.

BB: Can you sum up Blaze in three words?
IS: Absolutely...Cest...Magnifique!

BB: My first partially French response! Love it! OK, can you offer some advice for the casual carver?
IS: Use your imagination.

BB: What's the best music to listen to while carving?
IS: The rustling of the leaves and the wind.

BB: Ahh, the sweet sounds of nature. Got a pumpkin haiku to share?
IS: Illusions are great
Children's faces glow with joy
Halloween awaits

BB: Very nice. So what's your favorite thing about Halloween?
IS: Decorating my house and the look on children's faces when they are trick-or-treating.

BB: Pumpkin pie...a la mode, no a la mode, or no way?
IS: Pumpkin pie with whipped cream.

BB: Yum. If pumpkins could talk, what would they say?
IS: Cheer up folks, life is positive and great!

BB: Excellent! If you weren't spending October carving pumpkins, what would you be doing?
IS: Traveling.

BB: Thank you, Inge!